US EditionA Latvian arrested for allegedly collecting information for Russia's intelligence
The suspect gathered and transmitted sensitive defense sector data including NATO presence and aviation infrastructure under Russian intelligence direction, authorities said.
- On November 3, Latvia's State Security Service and military intelligence detained a Latvian citizen accused of spying for Russia's Main Intelligence Directorate , with a criminal case opened on October 14 under Part 1 of Article 85 of Latvia's Criminal Law.
- Acting on instructions from Russian intelligence, the suspect allegedly gathered and transmitted defense-related details about private aviation infrastructure and NATO allied forces to the GRU.
- Searches in Ventspils at two properties yielded data storage devices that investigators are examining; the suspect was taken into custody last month.
- The suspect has been placed under arrest and is formally accused of espionage, while VDD will continue the investigation and examine seized data storage devices as criminal proceedings develop.
- Some European officials said the incidents tested NATO's response, and Latvia earlier ordered 841 Russian citizens to leave after failing security and language screenings.
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Latvia Detains Suspected Russian Intelligence Spy Over Defense Sector Espionage
Latvian authorities have detained a man suspected of spying for Russia’s Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) by collecting sensitive information about the country’s defense sector, Delfi reported on November 3. The operation was conducted by Latvia’s State Security Service (VDD) in coordination with the country’s military intelligence agency (MIDD). According to Delfi, citing MIDD, a criminal case was opened on October 14 under Part 1 of Article…
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A Latvian arrested for allegedly collecting information for Russia's intelligence
Authorities have arrested a Latvian citizen for allegedly spying on the country's defense sector for Russia's GRU military intelligence service.
The arrest took place in mid-October in the city of Ventspils, although it has not been until Monday when it was made public by the State Security Service (VDD), which has confirmed that the suspect, of Latvian nationality, is already formally charged with an alleged crime of espionage.
The citizen of Latvia provided the GRU with information on private infrastructure for aviation
The suspect collected and transmitted Russian military intelligence information on, inter alia, the presence of NATO Allied Forces.
Latvia's intelligence services detained a citizen of Latvia on suspicion of spying for Russia, informed the Latvian State Security Service that the man had been detained from 17 to 18 October in Ventspils, but only now became aware of him: he was suspected of collecting and transmitting information on the Latvian defence sector for the benefit of the Russian GRU.
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